Cardiovascular drugs Flashcards
Zestril or Prinivil
Generic name: lisinopril
Drug class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), acute myocardial infarction
Lotensin
Generic name: benazepril
Drug class: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)
Vasotec
Generic name: enalapril
Drug class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)
Accupril
Generic name: quinapril
Drug class: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)
Altace
Generic name: ramipril
Drug class: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)
Calan, Calan SR
Generic name: verapamil
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication or Use: Angina, hypertension, PSVT prevention, atrial fibrillation/flutter
Procardia, Procardia XL
Generic name: nifedipine
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication or Use: Angina
Norvasc
Generic name: amlodipine besylate
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease
Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA
Generic name: diltiazem
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker
Indication or Use: Angina, hypertension
Lotrel
Generic name: amlodipine / benazepril
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker (CCB) / angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension
Cozaar
Generic name: losartan
Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), diabetic nephropathy, stroke prevention
Diovan
Generic name: valsartan
Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)
Diovan HCT
Generic name: valsartan / hydrochlorothiazide
Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) / thiazide combination
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN)
Hyzaar
Generic name: losartan / hydrochlorothiazide
Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) / thiazide combination
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), stroke prevention
Zestoretic
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril
Drug Class: Thiazide / angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension
Benicar
Generic name: olmesartan
Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN)
Tenormin
Generic name: atenolol
Drug Class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), angina, migraine headache prophylaxis
Inderal LA
Generic name: propranolol
Drug Class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension, angina
Lopressor
Generic name: metoprolol tartrate
Drug Class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), angina, myocardial infarction (MI)
Toprol XL
Generic name: metoprolol succinate
Drug Class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), angina, chronic heart failure (CHF), migraine headache prophylaxis
Bystolic
Generic name: nebivolol
Drug Class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN)
Coreg
Generic name: carvedilol
Drug Class: Selective alpha- and nonselective beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiovascular event prevention
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Generic name: propranolol / hydrochlorothiazide
Drug Class: Beta-blocker / thiazide diuretic
Indication or Use: Hypertension
Tenoretic
Generic name: atenolol / chlorthalidone
Drug Class: Beta-blocker / thiazide diuretic
Indication or Use: Hypertension
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Generic name: isosorbide mononitrate
Drug Class: Nitrate
Indication or Use: Angina prophylaxis
Nitrostat
Generic name: nitroglycerin
Drug Class: Nitrate
Indication or Use: Angina
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Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide
Drug Class: Thiazide diuretic
Indication or Use; Hypertension, peripheral edema
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Generic name: chlorthalidone
Drug Class: Thiazide diuretic
Indication or Use; Hypertension, edema
Lasix
Generic name: furosemide
Drug Class: Loop diuretic
Indication or Use; Edema, pulmonary edema, hypertension (HTN)
Dyazide or Maxzide
Generic name: triamterene / hydrochlorothiazide
Drug Class: Potassium sparing / thiazide diuretic combination
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), peripheral edema
Aldactone
Generic name: spironolactone
Drug Class: Potassium sparing diuretic
Indication or Use: Congestive heart failure, hypertension, edema
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Generic name: hydralazine
Drug Class: Nitrate
Indication or Use: Hypertension, congestive heart failure
Cardura
Generic name: doxazosin
Drug Class: Alpha-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy
Hytrin
Generic name: terazosin
Drug Class: Alpha-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy
Flomax
Generic name: tamsulosin
Drug Class: Alpha-blocker
Indication or Use: Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), nephrolithiasis
Catapres-TTS
Generic name: clonidine
Drug Class: Alpha agonist
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), Tourette syndrome
Xarelto
Generic name: rivaroxaban
Drug Class: Anticoagulant
Indication or Use: Thromboembolism / stroke prophylaxis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis
Pradaxa
Generic name: dabigatran
Drug Class: Anticoagulant
Indication or Use: Thromboembolism / stroke prophylaxis
Coumadin
Generic name: warfarin
Drug Class: Vitamin K antagonist
Indication or Use: Anticoagulant
Angiomax
Generic name: bivalirudin
Drug Class: Thrombin inhibitor
Indication or Use: Anticoagulant
Tricor
Generic name: fenofibrate
Drug Class: Fibrate
Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia
Zocor
Generic name: simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia
Lipitor
Generic name: atorvastatin
Drug Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia
Pravachol
Generic name: pravastatin
Drug Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia
Crestor
Generic name: rosuvastatin
Drug Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia
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Generic name: lovastatin
Drug Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia
Vytorin
Generic name: ezetimibe / simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia
Niaspan
Generic name: niacin
Drug Class: Dyslipidemia
Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia
Zetia
Generic name: ezetimibe
Drug Class: Other dyslipidemia agent
Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia
Cordarone
Generic name: amiodarone
Drug Class: Class III antiarrhythmic
Indication or Use: Ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular arrhythmias
Lanoxin
Generic name: digoxin
Drug Class: Cardiac glycoside
Indication or Use: Congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation (AF)
Plavix
Generic name: clopidogrel
Drug Class: Antiplatelet
Indication or Use: Thrombotic event prevention, acute coronary prevention